From Touchpad Fitness Trackers to Childish Step Counters

By: Malika Renee Butss - Published: Jan 14, 2014 • References:

Kiss your old fitness band goodbye, because the rise of smart wristbands is taking over the technology kingdom.

Recently seen at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, USA, wearable tech devices have proven to be an innovation with the support of millions. The most popular wearable piece of tech apparel is the smart wristband. Bands that track your fitness right down to connect with your phone or share social network information upon handshake with another user are gaining speed. Fitness bands that keep your stats at the gym have become the inspiration for smart wristbands that motivate you to get active when it senses that the user has been idle for far too long.